Location & Surroundings

Handle is a settlement in Mississippi, United States, at 142 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Louisville, 25 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 1250 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mc Lain - Calico Airport, 25 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    32° 57' 39" N, 88° 52' 28" W
  • Elevation 142 m (DEM: 145 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 8 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Handle

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Handle, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 2.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 0.6 to 12.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 393 W/m2.

Temperature
2.7 C
Wind
2.1 m/s N (351 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,020.2 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 2.7 2.1 351 65 1,020.2 - / 0.00 60 0.0 n/a
6h 0.6 2.2 8 78 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 35 0.0 n/a
12h 12.2 2.9 37 34 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 393.4 n/a
18h 6.6 1.8 37 48 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 3 317.7 n/a
Tomorrow 3.4 1.8 56 63 1,026.6 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
30h 2.3 2.0 61 70 1,027.7 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
36h 14.0 2.7 68 28 1,027.1 0.00 / 0.00 27 366.3 n/a
42h 8.3 2.5 56 48 1,026.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 309.9 n/a
Monday 7.4 2.2 53 59 1,027.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 5.4 2.0 45 71 1,030.2 0.00 / 0.00 44 0.0 n/a
60h 15.5 2.7 91 31 1,029.6 0.00 / 0.00 94 309.7 n/a
66h 8.7 1.8 85 50 1,029.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 263.1 n/a
Tuesday 4.8 1.6 87 66 1,031.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Handle?
Now 2.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 0.6 to 12.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 393 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Handle today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 16:55 (local time). Day length about 10h 31m.
What is the local time in Handle?
Local time is 10:07. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Handle?
Handle is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Handle?
Elevation about 142 m. DEM 145 m.
Where is Handle located?
It is at 32.96096, -88.87450 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Handle in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2010-02-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4428969

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